A99.5
SHAMROCK GARDENS ELEMENTARY
3301 COUNTRY CLUB DR, Charlotte, NC 28205
Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110356
Latest gradeA (99.5)
Last inspectedSep 11, 2026
Inspections on record14
On record sinceAug 24, 2022
Score history
Aug 24, 2022Higher is betterSep 11, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 11, 2026 A 99.5 · 2 violations
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed condenser in WIC with a slow leak Repair.
4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed sealant missing from one handsink. Re seal.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed chipping paint on parts of the walls in the kitchen. Repaint or re-seal to maintain surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
Apr 15, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Nov 19, 2025 A 99 · 3 violations
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P
Observed QUAT sanitizer at 500+ PPM.
CDI - Sanitizer was diluted to approximately 400 PPM.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observed dumpster doors open.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture.
Observed wall damage on the wall above the drainboard of the dish machine.
Sep 5, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 28, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jan 15, 2025 A 98.5 · 1 violation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P.
Observed dish machine not reaching 160F on either approved max/min thermometers. Facility thermometer ranged from 118F to 157F, EHS thermometer ranged from 116F to 146F after running items through multiple cycles. Facility will use 3 compartment sink to Wash Rinse and Sanitize until dish machine has been repaired.
PIC placed the dish machine out of service and submitted an emergency maintenance request.
3 day verification visit required to assure the dish machine has been repaired.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
Sep 20, 2024 A 98.5 · 1 violation
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed Items in Grab-n-Go cooler not labeled for when TPHC had begun. CDI- PIC was able to correct and label items.
May 16, 2024 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. *Observed - Unwashed onions stored above milk cartons. *CDI - PIC moved container of milk cartons back to milk storage pallet removing it from below unwashed produce.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- *Observed - 3 sanitizer buckets below the proper concentration. *CDI - PIC emptied and refilled sanitizer buckets to the proper concentration.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P- Per PIC cheese kept on TPHC were being cooled down. CDI- PIC discarded cheese sticks.
Oct 9, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Aug 30, 2023 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
5-202.12(C) A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water continuously for at least 15 seconds. Observed slow closing faucets turning off after about 5 seconds. Adjust to ensure at least 15 secs of flow for adequate handwashing. -0-
#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chicken legs hot holding at 125F. Per PIC, hot holding items are hot in the box and are served quickly after placing on hot line. CDI - Chicken legs served after EHS verified 135F in hot box. -0-
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed cut watermelon placed on TPHC at 42F while product still cooling. Per PIC, procedure is to cool first. CDI - PIC cooled. -1.5-
May 11, 2023 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed salsa in walk in date marked 05/01/2023. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. PIC confirmed that date marking begins with prep/open date. -1.5-
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
#37 · Food properly labeled: original container
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed spices used for sweet potato fries and daily seasoning in working containers without labels. Label with common name of food. -0-
Mar 8, 2023 A 99.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: EHS advised PIC to ensure all employees receive a refresher for Employee Health to ensure proper restriction and exclusion of sick or exposed food employees.
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting
Corrected during inspection
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed one food employee working part time that was previously working in another school without training for Employee Health. CDI - Per PIC, contact was made to other school to verify training had taken place. PIC had food employee sign training form during inspection. -0-
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained −0.5
Repeat violation
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing dumpster drain plugs on recycle and trash containers outside back door. Replace drain plugs. -.5- REPEAT
Oct 14, 2022 A 99 · 3 violations
#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager −1
2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed PIC without certification. Per PIC, certification is expired and new one should be obtained soon. Provide a certified PIC during operating hours. -1-
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
Corrected during inspection
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed PIC not able to locate written and vomiting diarrheal event cleanup procedure. CDI - EHS located in white HACCP manual. -0-
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing dumpster drain plugs on recycle and trash containers outside back door. Replace drain plugs. -0-
Aug 24, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations
Inspector comments: Initial inspection of facility completed today.
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SHAMROCK GARDENS ELEMENTARY” or State ID 2060110356). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.